radium mimics calcium

An example of anthropomorphism in science journalism:

"Radium mimics calcium in the body so it's naturally taken up by bone, and it kills cancer cells by emitting very high energy α-particles."

Rebecca Trager

Rebecca Trager (2022) 'Radium chelator researchers working to improve targeted cancer therapies', Chemistry World.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.